Member Profile

Membership type: full
Subuola Fasoyiro
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Ibadan General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2004 Doctorate Other -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Use of pigeon pea, an underutilized legume in enhancing food security in Nigeria
Publications resulting from Research:
Fasoyiro, S.B (2015). Pigeon pea: processing, nutritional composition, products and recipes. Lambert Publishing House, Deutschland, Germany, 63pp.
Fasoyiro, S.B., Farinde, E. O., Arowora, K., A., Ajani A. O., Adeola A., Olanipekun, O.T., Ejigbo E., Oyedokun , M.O., Adebayo, A.K., Ashaye, O.A. (2019). Pigeon pea Utilization: A recipe book (for home use and cottage industries). ISBN -978-97 50216-6-0, IAR&T Publication Unit, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. pp71.
Fasoyiro, S.B., Ajibade, S.R. Omole, A.J., Adeniyan, O.N. and Farinde, E.O. (2006). Proximate, minerals and antinutritional factors of some underutilized grain legumes in South- Western Nigeria. Nutrition and Food Science 36 (1):18-23 (U.K.).
Fasoyiro, S.B., Obatolu, V.A., Ashaye, O.A., Adeojo, E.A. and Ogunleti, D.O. (2009). Chemical and sensory qualities of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) developed into a local spice dawadawa. Nigerian Food Journal 27 (2): 150-159 (NIGERIA).
Fasoyiro, S.B. Arowora, K.A., Ajani A.O. (2017). Storage and sensory properties of maize- pigeon flour blends cold-pressed into dried and fried snacks. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 41 (4) 1-7 (USA).
Fasoyiro, S.B. Gourama, H. and C.N. Cutter (2017). Stability and safety of maize-legume fortified flours stored in various packaging material. European Food Research Technology 243 (10) 1861-1868 (USA).
Fasoyiro, S.B., Farinde, E.O., Oyedokun, M.O. (2019) Nigeria. Dissemination, training on pigeon pea utilization and evaluation of farmers’ acceptability of the products at Erin Oke, Osun state, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Agricultural Research 9:32-36.
Fasoyiro S.B., Farinde E.O., Olanipekun, O.T., Ejigbo, E.O., Ashaye, O.A. and Obatolu V.A. (2019). The utilization and nutrition potential of neglected underutilized species of legumes in enhancing food security. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 20 (2);119-126 (NIGERIA).
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchResearch on underutilized legume pigeon pea lines for food security Dissemination and Training on product developed from pigeon pea for household food security Training in food processing and food safety practices Mentoring of early career scientists in proposal writing
Workshop and Conference Attended
2024 Ibadan, Nigeria Nigerian Women in Agricultural Research and Development (NiWARD) Conference2019 Nairobi, Kenya African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) @ 10 Conference2016 Boston, USA Humanitarian Technology (HumTech) Conference2015 Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Second Food Security Conference2013 London, UK International Conference of Food Science and Nutrition2011 Southampton, UK First Food and Environment Conference2010 University of Chester, Chester, UK Second International Conference of Food Science and NutritionAffiliations
Nigerian Institute of Food Science and TechnologistsPresentation given
2024Role of Food Scientists in Agricultural Research, Capacity Building and Advocacy for Sustainable Development in NigeriaIAR&T, Ibadan, NigeriaEvent: Nigerian Women in Agricultural Research and Development (NiWARD) Conference2019Safety of maize -pigeon pea flour against aflatoxinIAR&T, Ibadan, NigeriaEvent: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) @ 10 Conference2016Changes in water actvity and mold count of maize-pigeon pea flour during storageRevre Hotel, Boston, MA, USAEvent: Humanitarian Technology (HumTech) Conference2013Chemical, pasting and sensory properties of whole fermented maize (Ogi) fortified with pigeon pea flourLondon, UKEvent: International Conference of Food Science and Nutrition2011Assessment of hazards in local soycheese processingLyndhurst Park Hotel, Southampton, UKEvent: First Food and Environment Conference -
Other Awards
Apr 2025